OU’s Broyles might play against Texas

Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles returned to practice on Monday, and coach Bob Stoops said that the team’s leading receiver might play against the Texas Longhorns this week.

Stoops said Broyles has not been ruled out of the Red River Rivalry game on Saturday in Dallas.

“There’s a chance he could play,” Stoops told reporters in Norman, Okla., on Monday afternoon. “I’m not going to be more definitive than that.”

Broyles hurt his shoulder on Oct. 3 in the Sooners’ 21-20 loss to Miami. Two days later, Stoops said Broyles would be out 2-4 weeks.

Now, apparently, there’s an outside chance that he could suit up against the Longhorns two weeks to the day after he hurt his left shoulder in Miami.

Having Broyles on the field would be a boost for the Sooners. Despite missing most of the last two games, he leads the team in receptions with 23, for 346 yards and seven touchdowns.

Broyles would be a deep threat and would put pressure on the back end of the UT defense for OU quarterback Sam Bradford, who returned from a sprained shoulder after missing three games to throw for 389 yards against Baylor.

Bradford didn’t experience any discomfort in the shoulder in the wake of his 37-for-49 passing day, Stoops said.

The Sooners also announced Monday that starting left guard Brian Simmons will not play against the Longhorns. Simmons suffered a knee injury in the second half against Baylor.